10.21.2014

These pieces were made back in August and I took them with me on my trip to Seattle in September. A few of them ended up with friends, and some of them, along with some other work, ended up at Les Amis, a beautiful boutique in Seattles Fremont neighborhood.

I've loved this shop for over 15 years, and way before I ever started making jewelry, I would go in there and drool over their jewelry case. Whenever I'm in town I drag my friends with me to go check out what's new and try on some beautiful jewelry. I always had this secret little wish, that if I ever made jewelry that I would LOVE to be in that store...And now here we are, and it feels amazing to know that something I made is sitting on those glass shelves next to artists I have admired for years. It feels "grown up" and professional, like I'm on the path, like maybe this really work out, that I'm making it happen. It's not just that my work is in that store, but that all the hours of the actual making of the jewelry, the little bits of myself I put into this whole process, the goals I have of expanding, are actually happening. There's so much emotionally invested in the process of being an artist, and I still have a hard time really calling myself an artist. For anyone who makes anything, and puts it "out there", we are also putting our feelings, our vision, our money, our time and our souls "out there" to be looked at, judged, and hopefully loved by other people. SO, when something like this happens and you cross a milestone, one you set for yourself so many years ago, one that you never really even said out loud, however small it may seem, it feels damn good.

10.20.2014

Hello! It's been way too long~Life happens, there are beaches to go to and waves to play in, and vacations to take! It's incredible how time just keeps on tickin' and before you know it, I haven't posted in ages, and I've got boatloads of new/old work to share. If you're on Instagram, chances are you've seen the work I'll be sharing here and in the next couple posts. This space has kind of become a journal, or what will eventually be a history of this time in my life. Often I think I write these posts for myself in future, so I can remember what I was doing, thinking, making, and feeling.

So, here we have some of my favorite pieces this year. Chunky, bold bracelets that show off some pretty spectacular specimens of turquoise. I hope the ladies who wear these can feel the love I put into them...Sometimes I miss my favorite pieces when they find homes, but then I think about how much someone else might love them, and that's even better!

Sierra Keylin Jewelry

Sierra Keylin Jewelry is built one piece at a time from my home studio in Honolulu. When I'm not making jewelry you'll probably find me at the beach with my dog, hunting down the best avocados on the island, drinking iced coffee, staring at waves, exploring hills and valleys, and taking in as much as I can of this crazy city on a rock in the middle of the ocean.